IP Library Granted Patent US 9,880,397
Granted Patent B1
US 9,880,397 · App. 14/134,654 · Granted Jan 30, 2018

Corrective lens adapter for firearm scope

Inventors: Danney E. Sweeten (Montgomery, TX); Sharon Sweeten (Montgomery, TX)
G02C5/003
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,880,397
App. No.
14/134,654
Granted
Jan 30, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A corrective lens adapter configured for attaching to a firearm scope that comprises a lens adapted to compensate for presbyopic vision deficiencies of a user, a cylindrical body adapted to receive and support the lens, and a shroud adapted to be placed over a proximate end of the scope. The shroud is formed of a flexible material to be operatively fit over the eye piece of the scope without marring or damaging the scope, and includes a cord for cinching the shroud closed.

Claims (47)

1. A corrective lens adapter configured for removable attachment to a firearm scope, comprising:

a cylindrical rigid body having a first end and an opposing second end, said body comprising:

a continuous tubular outer wall defining an open interior space; and,

an annular lens wall extending inwardly from an interior surface of said outer wall, proximate to said first end of said body;

a locking ring positioned within said interior space of said outer wall, proximate to said annular lens wall, and threadably coupled to said interior surface of said outer wall;

a corrective lens positioned within said interior space and fixed to said outer wall between said annular lens wall and said locking ring; and,

a tubular shroud directly coupled to an exterior surface of said outer wall at said second end of said body and extending longitudinally away from said body, and wherein:

said shroud is configured to be secured around a proximal end of said scope; and

an end face of said outer wall at said second end of said body is configured to contact said proximal end of said scope.

2. The adapter of claim 1 ,

wherein said ring is removable from said body to allow removal of said corrective lens from within said outer wall.

3. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein said shroud is formed of a flexible material comprising a hem formed on a distal end of said shroud; and

wherein said hem is adapted to be operatively fit over an eye piece of said scope without marring or damaging said eye piece.

4. The adapter of claim 3 , wherein said hem of said shroud further comprises an encircling tunnel having a cord disposed therein; and

wherein said cord is adapted to cinch said distal end of said shroud around said proximal end of said scope.

5. The adapter of claim 4 , wherein said cord of said shroud further comprises a cord retainer; and

wherein said cord retainer holds said cord and said shroud in a cinched position.

6. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein said body further comprises an annular crimp band configured to circumferentially clamp a proximal end of said shroud around said outer wall at said second end of said body.

7. The adapter of claim 6 , wherein said crimp band further comprises a plurality of uniformly spaced indentations extending radially inward enabling an interference fit between said outer wall of said body at said second end and said crimp band to positively grip and retain said shroud to said body.

8. A corrective lens-adapted firearm scope, comprising:

a telescopic scope having a proximal end and a distal end opposite said proximal end;

a cylindrical rigid body coupled to said telescopic scope and having

a first end and

a second end opposite said first end, said body comprising:

a continuous tubular outer wall defining an open interior space, wherein an end face of said outer wall at said second end of said body contacts said proximal end of said telescopic scope; and,

an annular lens wall extending inwardly from an interior surface of said outer wall, proximate to said first end of said body;

a locking ring positioned within said interior space of said outer wall, proximate to said annular lens wall, and threadably coupled to said interior surface of said outer wall;

a corrective lens positioned within said interior space and fixed to said outer wall between said annular lens wall and said locking ring; and,

a tubular shroud directly coupled to an exterior surface of said outer wall at said second end of said body and extending longitudinally away from said body, wherein said shroud is secured around said proximal end of said telescopic scope.

9. The corrective lens-adapted firearm scope of claim 8 , wherein said shroud is formed of a flexible material comprising a hem formed on a distal end of said shroud; and

wherein said hem fits over an eye piece of said telescopic scope without marring or damaging said eye piece.

10. The corrective lens-adapted firearm scope of claim 9 , wherein said hem of said shroud further comprises an encircling tunnel having a cord disposed therein; and,

wherein said cord cinches said distal end of said shroud around said proximal end of said telescopic scope.

11. The corrective lens-adapted firearm scope of claim 10 , wherein said cord of said shroud further comprises a cord retainer; and

wherein said cord retainer holds said cord and said shroud in a cinched position.

12. The corrective lens-adapted firearm scope of claim 8 , wherein said body further comprises an annular crimp band circumferentially clamping a proximal end of said shroud around said outer wall at said second end of said body; and wherein said crimp band comprises a plurality of uniformly spaced indentations extending radially inward enabling an interference fit between said outer wall of said body at said second end and said crimp band to positively grip and retain said shroud to said body.

13. A method of utilizing said corrective lens adapter of claim 1 , said method comprising:

providing said corrective lens adapter;

fitting said shroud around said proximal end of said scope;

positioning said end face of said outer wall at said second end of said body against said proximal end of said scope; and,

tightening said shroud around said proximal end of said scope.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein said shroud comprises a cinching device that comprises a cord and cord retainer; and wherein said tightening said shroud around said proximal end of said scope comprises cinching said cinching device.

15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising loosing said shroud from around said proximal end of said scope; and removing said body from contact with said proximal end of said scope.

16. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein said corrective lens is configured to correct a vision deficiency.

17. The adapter of claim 16 , wherein said vision deficiency is a presbyopic vision deficiency.

18. The corrective lens-adapted firearm scope of claim 8 , wherein said corrective lens is configured to correct a vision deficiency.

19. The corrective lens-adapted firearm scope of claim 18 , wherein said vision deficiency is a presbyopic vision deficiency.

Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 61891150 · Oct 15, 2013